Safety campaign targets building sites
Unsafe building sites across Merseyside are being targeted as part of a national safety campaign.
Wirral scheme to create 1,000 jobs
Wirral Council has revealed plans to develop an automotive park which could generate around 1,000 new jobs.
Mersey farewell for HMS Illustrious
Liverpool welcomed the Royal Navy’s last remaining aircraft carrier, HMS Illustrious, on what could be her final call before withdrawal.
Surgical robot saves lives at hospital
Arrowe Park Hospital has welcomed a new surgical robot to improve operations for patients.
Fire crews given defibrillators
Every Merseyside Fire and Rescue crew will now be equipped with life-saving defibrillators.
Knowsley Council faces funding crisis
Government cuts mean that over 300 jobs are at risk and a deficit of £36 million could be created in Knowsley.
Woman cut free after four-car smash
A woman had to be cut free from her car after a four-vehicle crash just outside LJMU’s Redmonds Building.
Ministers approve Royal rebuild plans
Delayed plans to rebuild Liverpool’s Royal Hospital have been given the go-ahead by government health ministers.
Fire minister to visit Merseyside
Government fire minister Brandon Lewis will visit Merseyside to discuss the impact of the potentially devastating funding cuts.
Fighting back over ‘Bedroom Tax’
Liverpool residents are uniting to fight the ‘Bedroom Tax’, which is being introduced as part of the Government’s welfare reforms.
Blaze hits Hard Day’s Night Hotel
A fire in the penthouse area of the Hard Day’s Night Hotel caused havoc in Liverpool city centre.
Council may pay more for elderly care
Liverpool City Council will begin consulting on plans to increase the rate paid for elderly care in residential and nursing homes.
Rapid store closure causes job losses
Liverpool’s family-run hardware retailer Rapid has been forced to cease trading leaving over 100 people without jobs.
Events medley marks maritime heritage
Liverpool City Council will be holding three free events at the Albert Dock waterfront throughout May and June.
Town Hall turns down bookies plan
Ladbrokes has been refused plans to open a betting shop opposite Liverpool Town Hall.
Archbishop’s shock as Pope resigns
The Archbishop of Liverpool speaks exclusively to JMU Journalism after the shock resignation by Pope Benedict XVI.
Bulger’s murder marked 20 years on
Painful memories will be evoked this week on the 20th anniversary of the murder of James Bulger by Jon Venables and Robert Thompson.
Housing group slams bedroom tax
A Liverpool organisation has hit out against the government’s new bedroom tax, claiming the idea will not work in Merseyside.